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phil beisel
@pbeisel
Joined January 2008
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Starbase Louisiana Perfect site. Bigger than Starbase Texas. • Plans call for five launch complexes (each with two pads, for ~10 pads), Starship factories and vehicle processing, propellant farms, power generation, deep-water shipping, an airport, mission control, offices, and housing. Elon Musk has stated it will ultimately have over a dozen launch/catch towers and enable >30 Starship flights per day, making it the biggest launch site on Earth and supporting thousands of flights per year. Texas Starbase is far smaller in both scale and potential launch cadence. • 10,000+ jobs • “Serious tonnage” to space capability • Access to ample methane: Southern Louisiana has extensive natural gas infrastructure, including the nearby Henry Hub distribution point. The site is planned to include on-site propellant production. • Right orbital trajectories: The site is well suited to the intended high-volume operations. Gulf of Mexico access supports downrange flight paths, while its latitude and coastal position provide access to a range of orbits, including higher-inclination/SSO orbits useful for Starmind satellite deployments. Follow @aaronburnett. He will likely have more detailed info.
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It’s time for takeoff. Welcome to Louisiana, @SpaceX.